Senad Rizvanovic - Aug 7, 2017 8:23 am Date Climbed: Aug 6, 2017
Up S Face, Down SW Couloir
Some issues with route finding but this peak is real Colorado gem.
Matt Lemke - Jan 12, 2016 7:34 pm Date Climbed: Jun 16, 2012
With Eagles Nest...West Ridge
Approached via Piney Lake. Camped at small basin below Kneeknocker Pass and hit the west ridge from the gully just southwest of Kneeknocker Pass. East ascent thereafter paralleling the SW couloir. Beautiful views and a stroll down memory lane from when I descended Black Creek
chicagotransplant - Sep 21, 2015 12:14 am Date Climbed: Sep 20, 2015
Ripsaw
Ripsaw ridge with Rachael. Climbed up C via the SW couloir, exited early to avoid some loose rock, then traversed Ripsaw to Peak G. Gorgeous day!
JakeCO - Apr 10, 2012 12:41 am Date Climbed: Aug 6, 2011
Bushwhacking, Goats, and the SW Couloir
Couldn't wait to climb Peak C ever since I first saw it! Hiked in from the Piney Ranch, beautiful day. The mtn goat family followed me around tree line for awhile. Really fun route from treeline to summit. Amazing views, climbed solo, didn't see anyone all day except for within a mile of the Ranch.
thatnissanguy - Oct 11, 2011 9:58 pm Date Climbed: Oct 1, 2011
Buzzsaw Ridge
Climbed West Ridge Direct as part of traverse from Peak C to Peak E. Chased off of Peak E by static electricity buildup. AMAZING DAY!
astrobassman - Aug 13, 2011 10:39 pm Date Climbed: Jul 2, 2011
SW Couloir
Climbed with Craig. Perfect snow in early July (2011 was a heavy snow year). I really enjoyed the scrambling on the ridge. One of my favorite peaks in the Gore, if not Colorado.
ripper333 - Oct 2, 2010 6:20 pm Date Climbed: Oct 1, 2010
west ridge direct
a curious family of goats followed us up this first peak of a big day in La Gores...
Pete Castricone - Oct 2, 2010 3:29 pm Date Climbed: Oct 1, 2010
West Ridge Direct
No surprise, ripper333 and I made our own line of ascent and found the most difficult path up the west face. Mostly class 4 with a few class 5 moves sprinkled in. 1st peak of Ripsaw traverse. 18 hour day.
chicagotransplant - Jun 28, 2010 10:22 am Date Climbed: Jun 27, 2010
SW Couloir
Climbed with Steve, great line up a great peak. I was glad to finally get this one, I have been staring at it from Vail for years! I definitely count this among the top peaks in the Gore.
colinpence - Sep 30, 2009 1:29 pm Date Climbed: Aug 7, 2004
fantastic wildflowers!
Although it is a long hike into the Gore Range area, it is well worth the effort for the scenery and views that you get.
Climbed with the "usual suspects" and really enjoyed relaxing in the fields of wildflowers.
Eric Holle - Aug 30, 2009 2:39 pm Date Climbed: Aug 28, 2009
SW Face
Beautiful day to play in the Gore! Fun peak!
Timothy Pearl - Aug 29, 2009 11:33 pm Date Climbed: Aug 28, 2009
Great day via SW face.
With Eric H. Woke up to a gorgeous morning at treeline after doing Powell the day before. Headed up the SW Face route (Cooper). Super fun time, not a cloud in sight. Loved not seeing a soul above treeline for two days.
Kiefer - Jun 22, 2008 8:18 pm Date Climbed: Jun 22, 2008
SW Couloir
A pretty dam asthetic line. Good snow climb with a great rock finish.
SarahThompson - Mar 29, 2008 4:17 pm Date Climbed: Jun 23, 2007
Up S Face, Down SW Couloir
Climbed the south face route described in Dave Cooper's Colorado Snow Climbs. Brought a rope & pro as recommended but conditions warranted neither. Descended standard SW couloir route and thought it was much more asthetic than our ascent route.
hiked solo up to the waterfall and camped in basin right below C-peak - climbed up to summit via couloir early in the morning and climbed down another snowfilled couloir to basin below Kneeknocker Pass
MasonMiller - Jun 15, 2007 1:06 pm Date Climbed: Jun 14, 2007
couloir heaven
Great day. Solo all the way. Beautiful morning. Made it to first basin by 9am. Its a good idea to go to up through the furthest back couloir. It puts you at a short straight traverse for the main section. made summit by 1030. then sat on my butt and slid all the way down both couloirs. took about 10min to get back to lower basin. Awesome climb, c prime looks intense.
boisedoc - Dec 17, 2006 5:57 am Date Climbed: Aug 10, 1991
Spectacular
One of Colorado's great peaks. Pretty steep sustained class 3 scrambling to the top with some routefinding.
Senad Rizvanovic - Aug 7, 2017 8:23 am Date Climbed: Aug 6, 2017
Up S Face, Down SW CouloirSome issues with route finding but this peak is real Colorado gem.
Matt Lemke - Jan 12, 2016 7:34 pm Date Climbed: Jun 16, 2012
With Eagles Nest...West RidgeApproached via Piney Lake. Camped at small basin below Kneeknocker Pass and hit the west ridge from the gully just southwest of Kneeknocker Pass. East ascent thereafter paralleling the SW couloir. Beautiful views and a stroll down memory lane from when I descended Black Creek
chicagotransplant - Sep 21, 2015 12:14 am Date Climbed: Sep 20, 2015
RipsawRipsaw ridge with Rachael. Climbed up C via the SW couloir, exited early to avoid some loose rock, then traversed Ripsaw to Peak G. Gorgeous day!
jonpierre - Jul 21, 2013 1:12 pm Date Climbed: Jul 15, 2007
Alphabet PeaksSnowboard descent on CC Rider couloir .. summit peaks and other snowboard descents. Lived with the mountain goats for 3 days. Amazing trip
Brian Kalet - Aug 13, 2012 12:29 pm Date Climbed: Aug 12, 2012
4 PeaksWith Peak G, Peak F & Peak E.
seano - Jul 12, 2012 7:11 pm Date Climbed: Jul 12, 2012
From GEnd of a fun Ripsaw traverse. Trip report.
JakeCO - Apr 10, 2012 12:41 am Date Climbed: Aug 6, 2011
Bushwhacking, Goats, and the SW CouloirCouldn't wait to climb Peak C ever since I first saw it! Hiked in from the Piney Ranch, beautiful day. The mtn goat family followed me around tree line for awhile. Really fun route from treeline to summit. Amazing views, climbed solo, didn't see anyone all day except for within a mile of the Ranch.
thatnissanguy - Oct 11, 2011 9:58 pm Date Climbed: Oct 1, 2011
Buzzsaw RidgeClimbed West Ridge Direct as part of traverse from Peak C to Peak E. Chased off of Peak E by static electricity buildup. AMAZING DAY!
astrobassman - Aug 13, 2011 10:39 pm Date Climbed: Jul 2, 2011
SW CouloirClimbed with Craig. Perfect snow in early July (2011 was a heavy snow year). I really enjoyed the scrambling on the ridge. One of my favorite peaks in the Gore, if not Colorado.
ripper333 - Oct 2, 2010 6:20 pm Date Climbed: Oct 1, 2010
west ridge directa curious family of goats followed us up this first peak of a big day in La Gores...
Pete Castricone - Oct 2, 2010 3:29 pm Date Climbed: Oct 1, 2010
West Ridge DirectNo surprise, ripper333 and I made our own line of ascent and found the most difficult path up the west face. Mostly class 4 with a few class 5 moves sprinkled in. 1st peak of Ripsaw traverse. 18 hour day.
chicagotransplant - Jun 28, 2010 10:22 am Date Climbed: Jun 27, 2010
SW CouloirClimbed with Steve, great line up a great peak. I was glad to finally get this one, I have been staring at it from Vail for years! I definitely count this among the top peaks in the Gore.
colinpence - Sep 30, 2009 1:29 pm Date Climbed: Aug 7, 2004
fantastic wildflowers!Although it is a long hike into the Gore Range area, it is well worth the effort for the scenery and views that you get.
Climbed with the "usual suspects" and really enjoyed relaxing in the fields of wildflowers.
Eric Holle - Aug 30, 2009 2:39 pm Date Climbed: Aug 28, 2009
SW FaceBeautiful day to play in the Gore! Fun peak!
Timothy Pearl - Aug 29, 2009 11:33 pm Date Climbed: Aug 28, 2009
Great day via SW face.With Eric H. Woke up to a gorgeous morning at treeline after doing Powell the day before. Headed up the SW Face route (Cooper). Super fun time, not a cloud in sight. Loved not seeing a soul above treeline for two days.
Kiefer - Jun 22, 2008 8:18 pm Date Climbed: Jun 22, 2008
SW CouloirA pretty dam asthetic line. Good snow climb with a great rock finish.
SarahThompson - Mar 29, 2008 4:17 pm Date Climbed: Jun 23, 2007
Up S Face, Down SW CouloirClimbed the south face route described in Dave Cooper's Colorado Snow Climbs. Brought a rope & pro as recommended but conditions warranted neither. Descended standard SW couloir route and thought it was much more asthetic than our ascent route.
Niederbayer - Jul 4, 2007 6:01 pm Date Climbed: Jul 1, 2007
Southwest Couloirhiked solo up to the waterfall and camped in basin right below C-peak - climbed up to summit via couloir early in the morning and climbed down another snowfilled couloir to basin below Kneeknocker Pass
MasonMiller - Jun 15, 2007 1:06 pm Date Climbed: Jun 14, 2007
couloir heavenGreat day. Solo all the way. Beautiful morning. Made it to first basin by 9am. Its a good idea to go to up through the furthest back couloir. It puts you at a short straight traverse for the main section. made summit by 1030. then sat on my butt and slid all the way down both couloirs. took about 10min to get back to lower basin. Awesome climb, c prime looks intense.
boisedoc - Dec 17, 2006 5:57 am Date Climbed: Aug 10, 1991
SpectacularOne of Colorado's great peaks. Pretty steep sustained class 3 scrambling to the top with some routefinding.